Speed tests show 32GB iPhone 7 much slower than larger storage models

Apple did the world a big favour when it scrapped the 16GB storage tier for the iPhone 7, but it seems the 32GB option that replaced it isn’t all that much of an improvement.

New tests appear to show the 32GB model of the iPhone 7 to be significantly slower than the 128GB or 256GB versions.

Of course, larger capacity storage will usually run much faster than smaller capacity offerings, but the discrepancy between the various models is quite stark according to the results that have appeared in the last week.

Testing carried out by GSMArena, using the Basemark OS II benchmark, resulted in the 32GB model never scoring more than around 800 points, as opposed to the 1,300-1,700 points that the 128GB iPhone 7 and 64GB iPhone 6S managed.

What’s more, a separate test performed using Pass Mark revealed the iPhone 7 Plus 32GB struggles when it comes to write speed, with only a 39.6Mbps score, as opposed to the iPhone 7 128GB’s 308Mbps and the 6S Plus’ 200.6Mbps.

In the Read test, however, performance was somewhat equal to the iPhone 6s Plus, though still a good 200Mbps slower than the 128GB iPhone 7.

Of course, GSMArena might have got their hands on a dodgy unit, but Unbox Therapy (video below) has also carried out its own test, with similar results.